Intel Core i5-1245UL vs Intel Core i7-3517U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-1245UL CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-3517U
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i7-3517U

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-1245UL or Intel Core i7-3517U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-1245UL has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-1245UL was released in Q3/2022.

The Intel Core i7-3517U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-3517U was released in Q2/2012.
Intel Core i5 (334) Family Intel Core i7 (299)
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) CPU group Intel Core i 3000U (12)
12 Generation 3
Alder Lake U Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Notebook Segment Notebook
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1245UL has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1245UL is 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-3517U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3517U is at 1.90 GHz (3.00 GHz).

Intel Core i5-1245UL Characteristic Intel Core i7-3517U
10 Cores 2
12 Threads 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz)
2x Golden Cove
A-Core 1.90 GHz (3.00 GHz)
1.20 GHz (3.30 GHz)
8x Gracemont
B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-1245UL Characteristic Intel Core i7-3517U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-1245UL or Intel Core i7-3517U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
13 GPU Generation 7
10 nm Technology 22 nm
4 Max. displays 3
80 Compute units 16
640 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12.1 DirectX Version 11.0

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-1245UL can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-3517U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

Intel Core i5-1245UL Characteristic Intel Core i7-3517U
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1600
64 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
6.50 MB L2 Cache --
12.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version --
28 PCIe lanes --
55.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-1245UL is 15 W, while the Intel Core i7-3517U has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i5-1245UL Characteristic Intel Core i7-3517U
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
55 W TDP (PL2) --
28 W TDP up --
12 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-1245UL is manufactured in 10 nm and has 18.50 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-3517U is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-1245UL Characteristic Intel Core i7-3517U
10 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 1744 Socket BGA 1023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2022 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price 260 $
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i5-1245UL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.20 GHz
1487 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.15 GHz
294 (20%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i5-1245UL
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
521 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i5-1245UL
10C 12T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1031 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i5-1245UL
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
592 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i5-1245UL
10C 12T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1171 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i5-1245UL
10C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
223 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i5-1245UL
10C 12T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
467 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i5-1245UL
10C 12T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
2031 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-1245UL Intel Core i7-3517U
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